Manager Technical Training

Marshalltown, IA

Madison, WI

Cedar Rapids, IA

Fond du Lac, WI

Full time

JR-10068

Bring YOUR energy to Alliant Energy!

At Alliant Energy, our purpose is to serve customers and build stronger communities. We are passionate about powering beyond the market challenges of today, while powering what's next in energy. When our employees say "I am energy", it means they take pride in the work we do when disaster strikes, as well as all the days in between. We want you to be safe, happy and healthy. That's why we prioritize safety, offer volunteer opportunities and provide competitive pay, comprehensive health and retirement benefits, tuition reimbursement and paid time off.

Job Summary

Manager Technical Training manages and provides leadership for the strategic vision, design, development, and execution of technical training and apprenticeship programs. This position will work with operations leadership and various internal stakeholders to implement strategies and process changes. This role provides feedback on programmatic improvements to ensure that the training programs meet the needs of Alliant Energy, the business unit, participants, and communities served.

What you will do

• Performs all leadership duties including, but not limited to, hiring and rewarding talent, fostering an inclusive and safe workplace, partnering with employees to set clear goals and expectations, providing timely and specific feedback on performance, developing improvement plans to address performance gaps, addressing conflict with care and respect, identifying opportunities for growth and development, embracing and modeling a mindset of lifelong learning, ensuring employees report to work fit for duty, adhering to our Code of Conduct and modeling Alliant Energy’s Core Values at all times.

• Responsible for the planning, coordinating, and directing of technical training policies, programs, and schedules based on knowledge of identified training needs, regulatory mandates, company production processes, business systems, or change in procedures and services. Manages in‐house and externally provided training programs, practices, and procedures to ensure optimal utilization of personnel.

• Establishes, maintains, and leverages critical community and internal partnerships to build technical skill pipeline within communities of Interstate Power and Light (IPL).

• Works with system and process owners to implement process improvements. Responsible for ensuring resources are available, trained, and assigned to address process improvements.

• Manages a budget and is able to account for variances.

• Drives best practices to ensure on-going success of technical training programs, including innovative solutions and apprenticeship engagement.

• With the assistance of the safety department, investigates accidents and safety incidents. Responsible for communicating safety investigation information to management.

• Administers and monitors safety programs and performs safety assessments.

• Possesses in-depth knowledge of company labor agreements to ensure proper negotiation and implementation of work rules. Maintains a solid working relationship with union leadership while making strategic recommendations to increase productivity, quality, and customer service levels.

• Understands and enforces rules set by regulatory bodies, e.g., Department of Transportation (DOT), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and Department of Natural Resources (DNR).

• Engages in other duties as needed that support Alliant Energy’s Values and helps deliver on our Purpose to serve customers and build stronger communities.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree Emphasis in business, engineering or related area Preferred

Required Experience

• 5 years of experience in large electric construction, gas and electric operations, project management, or related work

• 3 years supervisory experience or equivalent. (Equivalent supervisory experiences may include project management, providing work direction, leadership experience through temporary assignments, roles in the community or external organizations, or other demonstrated leadership experience.)

Preferred Experience

Other Requirements

• Support and foster a culture of belonging while demonstrating a strong commitment to equal employment opportunity.

• Must possess a valid driver’s license.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated effective leadership skills.

• Demonstrated experience working with labor union management preferred.

• Knowledge of safety rules and applicable electric codes and DOT regulations preferred.

• Demonstrated ability to read and understand utility maps, plan and profiles, and drawings preferred.

• Demonstrated financial skills such as budgeting and basic accounting.

• Demonstrated effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

• Demonstrated understanding of information technology applications. Demonstrated ability to use computer software programs (e.g., e-mail, word processing, spreadsheet, and project management).

• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative and inclusive work environment.

Key Skills

• Content Curation • Continual Improvement Process • Curriculum Development • Data Interpretations • Learning Assessments • Learning Management Systems • Learning Strategies • Training Delivery Management • Vendor Management • Leadership

Our people are passionate about what they do, the product they sell, and the customers they serve. If you're looking for an opportunity to be a part of a work family that values collaboration, innovation and dedication, we're the right company for you.

Alliant Energy offers a comprehensive total rewards package including competitive compensation and benefit programs. Information on these benefit programs is available on our Careers site.

Pay Range:

This position is eligible to participate in the annual incentive program. The final salary offered will generally fall within this range and is dependent on various factors including but not limited to the responsibilities of the position, experience, skill set, internal pay equity and other relevant qualifications of the applicant.

It's not just what we do; it's how we do it.

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Alliant Energy and its subsidiaries are committed to creating a culture of belonging and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis prohibited by law.

All candidates selected for employment with Alliant Energy will be required to successfully complete a background check, and a drug screen where applicable.

Visa sponsorship not supported.

Disclaimer:

The above information on this description has been crafted to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not crafted to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Applicants in need of a reasonable accommodation for any part of the hiring process, please email [email protected] .

It’s an exciting time to join Alliant Energy! We focus on creating a culture of belonging. We want everyone to bring their unique perspectives and experiences and be themselves. This helps us all contribute to solving the energy challenges facing our region. It starts at an individual level, with every employee asking, “What makes me unique?”

Leaders engage with their teams to ensure they have the tools to be successful in their careers. What you need to reach your goals may be different from what a co-worker needs. Everyone has a fair shot at success.

A culture of belonging ensures that everyone contributes their unique perspective. This environment contributes to fresh thinking, innovative solutions and  Powering What’s Next  for our customers.

We strive for employee engagement and connection. We want our employees to have the opportunity to bring their whole selves to work.

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